From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Progress report on experimental work for a fortnight.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\2\ scan0225 | |
| Date | 16th October 1920 | |
| PROGRESS OF EXPERIMENTAL WORK. FORTNIGHT ENDING 16.10.20. DESIGNS RECEIVED FROM W.W. Lec. 1885. Arrangement of valve mechanism. Vulture. " 1286. Front door on driver's side. 6 "X. " 1287. Windscreen. " " 1288. Fan and bracket. Buzzard. DESIGN WORK CARRIED OUT AT DERBY. Oil separator for oil pump. 40/50. A.C. Mechanical tyre pumps. " Starting handle. " Modification to spare wheel carrier. " Impulse starters. " Towing hooks (front & rear). " Hand starting gear. " Gauge lamp. 40/50. Proposed priming device. " Main switch for series connection. " Modification to carburetter to take filter. " (float chamber). " Smith dynamo for 3/16 chassis. " Battery box. " Radiator. Goshawk. Position of steering box in frame. " Side steering tube. " EXPERIMENTAL PARTS ISSUED BY PRODUCTION D.O. Modification to condenser casing. N.Scheme 558. Completed. 40/50. Free-wheel arrangement for gear box. N.Scheme516. Side filler for petrol tank. N.Scheme 538. Completed. " R.R. Distribution board. - Lec.1277 and Scheme N.563. " Battery and fittings - Lec. 1173. " Earth wiring. N.Schemes 380 - 507/8. " R.R. Switchboard N. Scheme 576. " (Contd). | ||